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2017-12-17 Science & Technology

The M2 Carbine: America's First Assault Rifle?

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-17 13:38|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 People are just going to have to get used to the fact that the Nazis invented most of the second half of the 20th century.

Posted by Iblis 2017-12-17 16:02|| 2017-12-17 16:02|| Front Page Top

#2 That "47" in AK47 is significant, too.

Posted by Grunter 2017-12-17 19:33|| 2017-12-17 19:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, Nazis invented everything* from about 1700 on. And by Nazis, we mean {Nazis | The Patriarchy | The White Man | Western Civilization}

* with the possible exception of peanut butter**
** also radium. Although, since Marie Curie was a white woman, that makes her an honorary Nazi

Posted by SteveS 2017-12-17 20:55|| 2017-12-17 20:55|| Front Page Top

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